New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Indian contingent for his or her efficiency within the Para Asian Games wherein they crossed the 100-medal mark in a historic marketing campaign.
PM Modi took to X (previously Twitter) to specific his happiness.
“India’s extraordinary performance at the Asian Para Games has left the nation thrilled! I congratulate our remarkable athletes for bringing home a record-breaking 111 medals. This achievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit of our athletes,” PM Modi stated.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur additionally lauded the Indian contingent for his or her efficiency on the ongoing Para Asian Games in Hangzhou. He stated pro-Sports insurance policies of the federal government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped Team India safe three figures mark in each Asian Games and Para Asian Games.
India crossed 100 medals on the ongoing Asian Para Games setting a brand new benchmark on Saturday. The nation’s earlier greatest was 72 medals within the 2018 occasion in Indonesia.
“Fir hui medals ki bauchar, iss baar Para mein bhi 100 paar (It is raining medals once again we have crossed 100 medals in Para Asian Games too). When I had given a goal of 100 medals for the Asian Games, everybody questioned how will it be possible…last time, we received 70 medals in Asian Games and 72 medals in the Para Asian Games, and this time we crossed 100 (medals) in both. This is because of the policies of the Modi government. Schemes like Khelo India and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) were introduced, budget for sports was increased three times. That is why PM Modi said, that India is ready to host the Youth Olympics and Summer Olympics in the near future,” stated the minister to the media.
India ended their Para Asian Games marketing campaign in Hangzhou with a complete of 111 medals, consisting of 29 golds, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals. India completed at quantity fifth within the medal tally.
“That’s it! HISTORY MADE at AsianParaGames2022!! We promised, we delivered! The team returns home with medals, a superb number, surpassing all odds and adversities! Super proud of our para-athletes IsBaar100Paar Cheer4India Praise4Para HallaBol JeetegaBharat,” tweeted Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media.
India received 55 medals in athletics itself, with 18 golds, 17 silver and 20 bronze medals. In para-badminton, India received 4 gold and silver medals every and 13 bronze medals, whole of 21 medals.
India captured seven medals in archery, with two golds, three silver and 7 bronze medals. India received six para-shooting medals, two gold, silver and bronze medals every. In chess, India received eight medals, together with two gold, a silver and 5 bronze medals.
India received 4 medals, together with one gold, silver and two bronze in para-canoe and three medals in para-lifting, together with a silver and two bronze. India received a silver and bronze in para-judo, two bronze medals in para table-tennis.
India received a silver in rowing and a bronze every in para-swimming and taekwondo.
China (521 medals together with 214 gold), Japan (150 medals together with 42 gold) and Iran (131 medals together with 44 gold) have been the highest three nations within the occasion. (ANI)